RocketMQ NameServer component Code Injection vulnerability
The RocketMQ NameServer component still has a remote command execution vulnerability as the CVE-2023-33246 issue was not completely fixed in version 5.1.1.
When NameServer address are leaked on the extranet and lack permission verification, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using the update configuration function on the NameServer component to execute commands as the system users that RocketMQ is running as.
It is recommended for users to upgrade their NameServer version to 5.1.2 or above for RocketMQ 5.x or 4.9.7 or above for RocketMQ 4.x to prevent these attacks.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-namesrv | < 4.9.7, >= 5.0.0, < 5.1.2 | 4.9.7, 5.1.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-94- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-namesrv- Disclosed
- 12.07.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-gpq8-963w-8qc9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.rocketmq:rocketmq-namesrv
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 07.2023 07.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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